Dr.Warren thinks that criminal justice students are better analytical writers than sociology students.Which statement would be his null hypothesis?
A) Sociology students are better analytic writers than criminal justice students.
B) There is a difference in the analytic writing ability between criminal justice and sociology students.
C) There is no difference in analytic writing ability between criminal justice and sociology students.
D) Criminal justice students are better analytic writers than sociology students.

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The null hypothesis is typically represented as the opposite of the researcher's hypothesis. In this case, Dr. Warren's hypothesis is that criminal justice students are better analytical writers than sociology students. Therefore, the null hypothesis would be that there is no difference in analytical writing ability between the two groups. Option C is the only choice that represents this null hypothesis.

DrWarren Thinks That Criminal Justice Students Are Better Analytical Writers